Job vacancy for External Communications Manager at Vodafone Ghana

There is a job vacancy for the position of External Communications Manager at Vodafone Ghana.

Job Responsibilities

Communications and Media Relations:

Liaise with the Foundation and Sustainability manager in facilitating internal and external communications and visibility on the Foundation and Sustainability issues
Public Profiling /Awareness Creation on the Work of the foundation

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Act as the communications business partner for senior management and various functions, providing relevant communication solutions to help build the Vodafone Brand
Develop and execute integrated communication plans aligned to the strategic objectives of the business
Fashion out policy standards applicable to Corporate Communications in line with Group standards
Manage the media exposure of the C.E.O. and all SMT members through the necessary preparations, Q and As, fact sheets and interview schedules.

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Monitor news items and ensure that the right mitigation measures are taken on negative stories about the VF brand.

Supervise the tracking, on a daily basis, of reporting on VF Ghana and competitors in key news channels.
Pitch stories in a way that generates positive news for the Vodafone brand

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Develop and sustain relationships with key media personnel to help Vodafone’s story telling.
Create content for news releases, articles, speeches, presentations for various channels including Vodafone’s website, Facebook, Twitter and any other social media channel
Develop and implement a social media strategy for VF to enhance competitive advantage
Develop and apply monthly themes to the various content created and distributed across news channels.

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Reputation Management and Public Relations:

Develop programs to enhance the profile and reputation of Vodafone as the telecom company of choice in Ghana
Prepare position papers for Vodafone on critical industry issues and ensure consistent messaging across audience
Position Vodafone as a thought-leader in the telecoms industry through relevant engagements and exposures
Provide guidance and direction in a way that ensures that Vodafone leverages the PR value in its key events and sponsorships.

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Media relations management and Communication strategy development
Experience in providing communication guidance to senior management
Stakeholder identification, mapping and analysis
Project management, communication and reporting experience
Good knowledge of business structures and processes.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Strong numeracy and analytical skills (Essential)
Ability to develop and manage budget
Ability to work with people effectively at all levels both within and outside the organization
Executes media relations, content and channel management for social media/digital storytelling, financial, corporate, policy and crisis communications
Plan and activate specific communications and media profiling of CEO, Board and Senior Executives in line with company priorities
Provide communications for overall EA strategy and priorities to drive engagement and reputational improvements among key external stakeholders

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Good understanding of the environmental and socio-economic agenda, through qualification and experience (Essential)
Knowledgeable in Social Responsibility in general with focus on Ghanaian environment.
Possess strong organization and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet short deadlines.
Have good interpersonal skills to accommodate all shades of opinion from people with diverse background in the discharge of the role.
Demonstrable expertise in understanding the needs of an organization’s audiences and delivering appropriate messages using a variety of channels
Prior experience in developing and implementing an effective strategic external communication plan for a large organization
Must have ten (10) years minimum experience in Corporate Communications or related field in a large organization

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